The Tiger in the Bin

The Tiger in the Bin

I am the caretaker of a permanent collection, a museum of qualified superlatives. Pieces have accrued over a long time and need collating and tagging, yes, but the whole exhibition reveals the flavor of our family—the theme, minus the things we regret tossing out, minus items eaten or worn out…
Wes Browne talks with George Singleton about crime fiction, encountering characters in the courtroom, and his latest novel

Wes Browne talks with George Singleton about crime fiction, encountering characters in the courtroom, and his latest novel

When it was published in early January, Wes Browne’s second novel They All Fall the Same sparked instant buzz online. The Southern noir thriller brings back Burl Spoon, a central character from Browne’s 2020 debut Hillbilly Hustle, whose cannabis empire is still going strong in Jackson County, Kentucky after three decades.…
A Ghost in Flight

A Ghost in Flight

2005 When the kid stumbled through the oaks onto his property, Bruce almost dropped his shovel. The boy followed Bruce’s retriever down the hill toward the cabin, the dog’s coat glowing golden in the sun. When the kid looked up and froze, Bruce felt a melting sensation, something like dry…